Director Of Engineering

**Key Responsibilities:**

• **Strategic Leadership:**
• Develop and execute the long-term technical vision and strategy for Codal's India engineering division, ensuring alignment with global company objectives.
• **Team Management & Mentorship:**
• Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of software engineers, tech leads, and managers. Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
• Oversee recruitment, professional development, and performance management for the engineering department.
• **Technical Oversight & Excellence:**
• Champion best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, DevOps, and quality assurance.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure the delivery of scalable, robust, and high-quality software solutions.
• **Project Delivery:**
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle for multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery, within budget, and meeting the highest quality standards.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for key clients and internal stakeholders.
• **Cross-Functional Collaboration:**
• Work closely with Product Management, UX/UI Design, and Project Management teams in both India and the US to ensure seamless execution and delivery of client projects.
• **Operational Management:**
• Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and technology vendor relationships to optimize efficiency and productivity.

**Qualifications Required:**

• **Must have skills:**
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong full-stack development background with hands-on experience in React, Next.js, Angular, Node.js, Python/Django, and SQL.
• Proven experience in AWS or GCP (infrastructure, deployments, scaling).
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to scale and manage high-performing engineering teams, mentor engineers, and foster a collaborative culture.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, GitHub, Confluence, Google Workspace, Slack.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Strong business acumen; ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• **Should have skills:**
• Background in consulting or experience managing multiple projects across multiple teams in parallel.
• Experience working effectively with remote teams across different time zones.
• **Nice to have skills:**
• AWS or GCP certification.
• Understanding of mobile application architecture and development best practices.
• Experience in high-growth or startup environments.

Codal is a global agency with over 200 employees and offices in the US, UK, and India. We offer a range of benefits including company-sponsored lunches, flexible working hours, health insurance, maternity/paternity leave, professional development opportunities, and accidental insurance for all employees. Additionally, we organize various social events and activities for our employees to unwind and foster a sense of community.,